I should warn you that this has some... Depressed writing when you get to Mark's POV. But Jack's is fine. Just be cautious with Mark's... You've been warned.

Jack's POV
Its been a week since the dance and so far I haven't encountered any issues from Beth. So far. And I hoped I wouldn't. It once again was Friday and the last lesson of the day.

"And where were you at the dance Sean?" The teacher asked me. As usual I flinched at the name and frowned.

"Jack, and I was there," I responded angrily. The teachers face appeared more angry and he now looked up from the sheets he was marking and glared at me.

"I will call you whatever I want and if you were at the party then what were you wearing?" His voice was laced with venom but it had no affect on me really. I was just freaking out about the fact that Beth was literally right in front of me and if I say what I was wearing she would certainly kill me.

"No need to get cranky sir, I'm pretty sure we all know you're on you period and I was wearing a suit, just like most of the other guys," I responded sassily.

Just as I though, he got cranky at the first part and completely forgot about the rest of our conversation.

"GO TO THE OFFICE NOW!" He shouted. I smiles and stood up.

"Gladly," I said smirking and walked out of the class and towards the office. I would have just walked home but Mary usually picks us up so I didn't.

"Did you really say the teacher was on his period Jack?" I froze at Trish's voice. I looked up at her but smirked.

"He was acting like it and he was being a dick to me so he got what was coming," I replied and walked up to her. She sighed and shook her head.

"Last time I saw you you barely even talked. Now you're talking back to teachers? Complete personality change," she said annoyed.

I shrugged and walked into the principals office. After a longish chat with her she let me leave but I had to do a detention on Monday. I didn't care though.

"I'm glad you're talking again and all but you can't go round back chatting teachers," Trish said as she led me to her car.

I remained silent the whole drive. When I realized we weren't going home I turned to Trish with a confused and demanding expression.

"We're going to a place that is going to ask you about what happened with your parents," she said blandly. I nodded slowly and looked out the window.

I would have to tell them everything and I knew it. All the abuse, all the name calling, all the loneliness. Everything. And I wasn't going to like remembering it...

Mark's POV (cause its important. Plus a small time skip from Jack's POV)

I lay on my bed playing some games with Cry and Felix. The round had just finished so we decided to have a toilet break and get more snacks.

I went to the bathroom to tidy up my hair since it continuously fell in my face while playing and blocked my vision. As I was I got a sudden pain in my arm and nearly nocked a vase off the sink.

I looked at my arm to see a red streak across my wrist. It looked like a scratch but the skin wasn't damager. I was confused as more started appearing but that turned into fear as I realized it must be coming from...

"JACK!"

I ran to my room and searched for a pen, Cry and Felix gave me confused looks but I ignored it as I finally found a pen and frantically wrote on my arm. I had to write on my write arm since my left was covered with scratches that began to fade away now.

Jack, stop now!

The marks stopped appearing and shortly after shaky writing appeared on my arm beneath my own writing.

Can you see them? How?

Yes I can! I don't know how but I can. Just because you thought I couldn't see them doesn't mean you can do it!

Why do you care?

His comment hurt me. Why would he even ask something like that?

Because I love you. I don't want you getting hurt. Please don't think like that Jack.

It's not like anyone will stop me. They just tell me it will be okay when it never does. I feel happy for a few days then something always drags me down again. They stop the pain. They make it all fade away.

I felt like crying. His words hit me right in the heart. This whole time he's been suffering and I haven't even noticed. I felt it was partly my fault.

I know you feel like it won't get better but it will. Just don't let anything drag you down. If you feel upset or like... Doing that. Then please talk to me or someone. Ask for help. Don't suffer on your own, please.

He didn't reply instantly and I began worrying. I was holding back the tears in my eyes and just glancing up at the worried expressions on my two friends faces was enough to let some fall.

I'm sorry Mark. I didn't know what else to do. They made me remember everything. I had to tell them everything that happened and it was just too overwhelming. I'm sorry.

Its okay, but who made you remember?

I don't know what they're called but they wanted me to tell them what happened with my parents so they could possible put them in jail for child abuse. I don't know, I wasn't entirely told much.

Its okay. Just remember that you're not alone okay. People are all around you and they'll support you with anything.

I will, thank you Mark. I love you.

I love you too gorgeous. Get some rest though. You'll need it for tomorrow.

I will, bye Markimoo

I let tears fall down my face as Cry and Felix pulled me into a hug. I was able to explain partly what happened. They were able to help calm me down and told me it would be okay. I just hoped it will.

I'm going to go kill myself now guys. Bye 😢🔫